A BODY has been found in the search for Gaynor Lord – seven days after the missing mum disappeared.
The 55-year-old vanished on Friday December 8 after she was seen leaving work early – then rushing through the streets of Norwich.
A body has been found during searches for Gaynor Lord
CCTV caught one of the mum’s final moments as she left work on Friday
PAPolice search teams on the River Wensum in Wensum Park[/caption]
Gaynor was then seen running through the streets of Norwich
EyevineA diver from the underwater search team throws his arms wide as he searches the River Wensum[/caption]
On the day she vanished her white work shirt, yellow tank top, and jewellery were found spread out – and her olive-coloured coat was found in the Wensum river.
That evening the mum’s mobile phone, coat, ring and glasses were found as police continued to scour Wensum Park.
Cops released CCTV of Gaynor earlier this week in the hopes people who saw her would come forward.
In the footage she could be seen smiling as she left work, before she appeared to be rushing along streets.
The clip was released as divers scoured the river for the missing mum.
Tragically, the force has now revealed a body has been found.
This morning an orange buoy was positioned about 100 metres down stream from where the focus of the search had been the day before.
An Environment Agency search boat was then stationed next to the buoy as a dive team arrived just after 11am.
Two members of the specialist dive team could be seen surveying the area, appearing to check if the water was safe to enter.
It comes as…
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Specialist underwater divers joined the desperate hunt
Detectives linked up with Nicola Bulley cops
Cops released the last image of the mum before she vanished
Police divers with flippers could be seen ready to enter the water in a park area further along the river but after a phone call was received, their kit was packed up and they rediverted.
A police spokesperson said: “Police searching for missing Norwich woman Gaynor Lord can confirm a body has been found in the River Wensum.
“While the body hasn’t formally been identified, Gaynor’s family have been informed.
“They continue to be supported by specially trained officers.”
The mum was declared missing after cops found her ID inside a handbag – and learned she’d failed to return home from work Friday evening.
On Tuesday cops said that the “most likely scenario is that Gaynor entered the water”.
Police divers, assisted by fire crews and the coastguard, scoured the nearby River Wensum yesterday using sonar equipment to examine the water.
Officers also used drones and foot searches in the hunt for further clues.
Gaynor’s family tragically put out a desperate plea on Tuesday – five days into the search for the mum.
Her daughter Alexandra posted on Facebook: “Please share, if anyone knows anything please do contact the police.
“We want her home.”
She was last seen walking along London Street in Norwich around 2.45pm on Friday – after leaving her job at Jarrold’s department store about 15 minutes prior.
Police released an image of Gaynor with a smile ear-to-ear as she left her workplace – Bullards Gin, at Jarrold’s department store.
Then, in a CCTV clip, the mum can be seen running along the path with her coat in hand.
She seems to be in a hurry, rushing to cross the road.
The mum seems to spend 30 minutes at the cathedral before she is spotted on CCTV again.
It was thought the mum may have met someone at the cathedral before she vanished.
As she makes her way along the street, putting her coat on as she walks.
She is last snapped on CCTV at 4.01pm.
TIMELINE OF GAYNOR’S MOVEMENTS
December 8
2.44pm – Gaynor is working at the Bullards Gin counter in the basement at Jarrold department store – her clothing is clearly visible
2.45-2.46pm – She leaves the store via the loading bay on Bedford Street
2.47pm – Walks onto London Street past the Cosy Club
2.48pm – Gaynor makes her way onto Queens Street and walks toward the Cathedral
3.22pm – Gaynor is seen on The Close at the cathedral entrance – shortly before exiting through the archway she puts her coat on
3.23pm – She is seen to walk away from the cathedral on Queens Street – here you can see a clear image of the coat she was wearing
3.49pm – This is the last sighting of Gaynor on CCTV near the Playhouse on St George’s Street
3.53pm – Walks along St Crispins Road towards Pitt Street
4.01pm – Gaynor walks up St Augustines Street – her final movements captured in CCTV before going missing
Jason ByeA member of the public found her clothing and possessions in Wensum Park on Friday night[/caption]
SWNSHer coat was found floating in the river[/caption]
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